math-10
Why so much homework?
I don’t have much work to do YET, but it seems as if a lot of people around me seem to have already begun to stress out about school in general.
I understand that students may like to achieve a mindset of managing their time wisely to escape the inevitability of procrastination. But it’s only the first week! Ahh! Professors go over their syllabus, course expectations and at the most start on chapter 1 of whatever lesson they’re teaching.
I’ve had my first dose of actual work to do for most of my classes. As usual, Calculus gives me brain farts. It didn’t bring back good memories at all. I just ended up with a headache.
It’s the beginning of the year and everyone wants to get off to a good start. I respect those students who are motivated to do their work, but it’s not worth stressing over when we haven’t even had a week’s worth of classes under our belts.
Surviving Through Finals
Finals are over and I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. It’s been a stressful week for me — probably one of the most demanding I’ve had so far this schoolyear. I tried so hard to review and prepare myself for each exam and it worked out for me just half the time.
I breezed throught my Music&Film and CAT1B finals but I knew I definitely bombed Calculus when I couldn’t figure out four out of the eight total problems I was staring at on paper. I’ve never failed a class in my life but I think I’ve finally ended that streak. Worst case scenario: I’ll have to retake the class over again next quarter and finish off the last third of the Math10 series over the summer at Cal. That would definitely spoil my plans to apply for seasonal employment after my freshman year is completed in June.
Yesterday, my Economics final didn’t go too well either, though probably not as badly as I did with Calculus. The thought crossed my mind about whether this major isn’t a perfect fit for what I’m capable of. I have doubts and am feeling unsure about my future, but I’m deciding to go through with things for now. I’ll have to wait for my grades after Christmas and then I’ll get a clearer perspective on things. But I’m not feeling completely bothered by this situation. At this rate, I’m still on pace to graduate in four years, which doesn’t sound bad at all.
For now, however, I’m hoping for a miracle that comes in the form of a passing math grade.
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